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Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean
Buch von Clemency Montelle (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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"In recent decades, there has been extensive research on Greek mathematics that has considerably enlarged the scope of this area of inquiry. Traditionally, "Greek mathematics" has referred to the axiomatic work of Archimedes, Apollonius, and others in the first three centuries BCE. However, there is a wide body of mathematical work that appeared in the eastern Mediterranean during the time it was under Greek influence (from approximately 400 BCE to 600 CE), which remains under-explored in the existing scholarship. This sourcebook provides an updated look at Greek mathematics, bringing together classic Greek texts with material from lesser-known authors, as well as newly uncovered texts that have been omitted in previous scholarship. The book adopts a broad scope in defining mathematical practice, and as such, includes fields such as music, optics, and architecture. It includes important sources written in languages other than Greek in the eastern Mediterranean area during the period from 400 BCE to 600 CE, which show some influence from Greek culture. It also includes passages that highlight the important role mathematics played in philosophy, pedagogy, and popular culture. The book is organized topically; chapters include arithmetic, plane geometry, astronomy, and philosophy, literature, and education. Within each chapter, the (translated) texts are organized chronologically. The book weaves together ancient commentary on classic Greek works with the works themselves to show how the understanding of mathematical ideas changed over the centuries"--
"In recent decades, there has been extensive research on Greek mathematics that has considerably enlarged the scope of this area of inquiry. Traditionally, "Greek mathematics" has referred to the axiomatic work of Archimedes, Apollonius, and others in the first three centuries BCE. However, there is a wide body of mathematical work that appeared in the eastern Mediterranean during the time it was under Greek influence (from approximately 400 BCE to 600 CE), which remains under-explored in the existing scholarship. This sourcebook provides an updated look at Greek mathematics, bringing together classic Greek texts with material from lesser-known authors, as well as newly uncovered texts that have been omitted in previous scholarship. The book adopts a broad scope in defining mathematical practice, and as such, includes fields such as music, optics, and architecture. It includes important sources written in languages other than Greek in the eastern Mediterranean area during the period from 400 BCE to 600 CE, which show some influence from Greek culture. It also includes passages that highlight the important role mathematics played in philosophy, pedagogy, and popular culture. The book is organized topically; chapters include arithmetic, plane geometry, astronomy, and philosophy, literature, and education. Within each chapter, the (translated) texts are organized chronologically. The book weaves together ancient commentary on classic Greek works with the works themselves to show how the understanding of mathematical ideas changed over the centuries"--
Über den Autor
Edited by Victor J. Katz and Clemency Montelle
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Technik allg.
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
ISBN-13: 9780691202815
ISBN-10: 0691202818
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Redaktion: Montelle, Clemency
Katz, Victor J.
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Maße: 258 x 181 x 46 mm
Von/Mit: Clemency Montelle (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 17.09.2024
Gewicht: 1,64 kg
Artikel-ID: 126923728
Über den Autor
Edited by Victor J. Katz and Clemency Montelle
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Technik allg.
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
ISBN-13: 9780691202815
ISBN-10: 0691202818
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Redaktion: Montelle, Clemency
Katz, Victor J.
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Maße: 258 x 181 x 46 mm
Von/Mit: Clemency Montelle (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 17.09.2024
Gewicht: 1,64 kg
Artikel-ID: 126923728
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